Scent a natural history of fragrance /
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| Language: | English |
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New Haven, CT :
Yale University Press,
[2022]
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Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Introduction
- Incense, wood, and resin. The torchwoods : frankincense, myrrh, and copal ; Fragrant woods : agarwood and sandalwood
- Spices. Spices of the Western Ghats ; The Spice Islands ; Saffron, vanilla, and chocolate
- Scented gardens and aromatic herbs. Gardens ; Fragrant flowers and aromatic herbs ; Roses
- Perfumery from mandarin to musk. Humble beginnings : mint and turpentine ; Perfume notes
- Fragrance and fashion. Impossible flowers and buildings a perfume ; Scented worlds : industry and fashion
- Glossary.